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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2004
Yechezkel Barenholz, Jerusalem, IL;
Aviva Joseph, Jerusalem, IL;
Eliezer Kedar, Jerusalem, IL;
Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd., Jerusalem, IL;
Biolab Ltd., Jerusalem, IL;
Abstract
The present invention concerns the use of a sphingoid-polyalkylamine conjugate as a capturing agent of biologically active molecules, such as antigens. In a particular embodiment, the spinogid-polyalkylamines are used for the preparation of pharmaceutical composition for modulating the immune response of a subject. Other aspects of the invention concern methods for modulating the immune response of a subject by the use of the conjugate, complexes comprising, the sphingoid-polyalkylamine conjugate in combination with a biologically active molecule capable of modulating an immune response of a subject, compositions comprising the conjugate as well as kits making use of said conjugate. A preferred conjugate according to the invention is N palmitoyl D-erythro sphingosyl 1 carbamoyl spermine.